Smart Grids

What is a smart grid?

A smart grid is a modernised electricity grid that uses information and communications technology to monitor and actively control generation and demand in near real-time. This provides a more reliable and cost effective system for transporting electricity from generators to homes, businesses and industry.

Smart meters are important for smart grids. They provide information to help improve network management and facilitate demand, shifting and supporting distributed and renewable energy generation.

Why is it important?

New technologies for generating energy means supply from a greater diversity of channels, meaning networks and grids will need to become smarter.

Our expertise & activities

We are working with Qatar on their development of a smart grid.

We are developing technologies to enable the existing grid to better cope with more renewable energy.